disturbance
noun/dɪˈstɜrbəns/
Frequency rank: #6,720 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
something that interrupts peace, order, or calm; a disruption.
Example sentence
The loud music next door caused a real disturbance in the neighborhood.
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